Burning Bodhi
| Burning Bodhi | |
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| Directed by | Matthew McDuffie |
| Written by | Matthew McDuffie |
| Produced by | Marshall Bear Marj Ergas |
| Starring | Kaley Cuoco Landon Liboiron Sasha Pieterse Cody Horn |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Burning Bodhi is a 2015 independent film written and directed by Matthew McDuffie. It stars Kaley Cuoco, Landon Liboiron, Sasha Pieterse, and Cody Horn. The film had its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival on November 1, 2015.[2]
Plot
Dylan (Landon Liboiron) finds out via Facebook that his best friend from high school has died suddenly of an aneurysm. Reluctantly, he returns home to New Mexico to deal with Bodhi's death, and his own past.[3] Lifelong friends stumble back home after high school when word goes out on Facebook that the most popular among them has died. Old girlfriends, boyfriends, new lovers, parents, your first dead friend - how do people deal? The reunion stirs up sticky feelings of love, longing and regret, and the novelty of forgiveness, mortality and gratitude.[4]
Cast
- Kaley Cuoco as Katy[5]
- Sasha Pieterse as Aria
- Virginia Madsen as Naomi
- Tatanka Means as Lucas
- Cody Horn as Ember
- Landon Liboiron as Dylan
- Andy Buckley as Buck
- Meghann Fahy as Lauren
- Jason A. Sedillo as Big Bob's Friend
- Eli Vargas as Miguel
- Lauren Ham as Ember's Friend
- Augusta Allen-Jones as Rock Chick
- Christopher Atwood as Bodhi's Dad
- Juanita Trad as Katy's Grandmother
- Lara Dale as Katy's Mom
- Wyatt Denny as Big Bob
Production
Principal photography commenced in Albuquerque, New Mexico in July 2014.[6][7][8]
Production team
Matthew McDuffie - writer/director
Marshall Bear - producer
Marj Ergas - line producer
Executive producers
Michael Lazo - Untitled Entertainment
Mary Vernieu - Betty Mae Casting
James Katz - Wyle/Katz
Heather Clark - Honey Bear Presents
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival on November 1, 2015.[9] monterey media bought the U.S. and Canadian rights for the film in November following the Austin Film Festival. The theatrical launch is planned for March 2016.[10]
References
- ^ https://austinfilmfestival.com/festivalandconference/2015-film-schedule/
- ^ "Burning Bodhi". Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^ "'Hemlock Grove' and 'Big Bang Theory' Actors Starring in Indie Drama 'Burning Bodhi'". Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3770426
- ^ Adrian Gomez (7 July 2014). "'Big Bang Theory' star to work on new film in Albuquerque". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ ""Burning Bodhi" to shoot in New Mexico". Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "Film 'Burning Bodhi' to begin production in New Mexico". Ruidoso News. Ruidoso, New Mexico. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ "The New Mexico Film Office Announces "Burning Bodhi" To Begin Production". SantaFe Hometown News. Santa Fe, New Mexico. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ "Burning Bodhi". Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^ "Kaley Cuoco's 'Burning Bodhi' Bought by Monterey for U.S." Retrieved November 13, 2015.